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How far is Burnie from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Burnie (Burnie Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Burnie (BWT) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 55 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Burnie Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Burnie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Burnie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1434.558 miles
  • 2308.698 kilometers
  • 1246.597 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1438.644 miles
  • 2315.274 kilometers
  • 1250.148 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hamilton Island to Burnie?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Burnie Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Burnie Airport (BWT)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Burnie generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Burnie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Burnie Airport (BWT).

Airport information

Origin Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E
Destination Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″E